July 09
Nigeria: Govt Committed to Workers' Rights, Decent Wage - Labour Minister
Leadership
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has sought collaboration efforts to create a conducive working environment and productivity in the country's… Read more »
Nigeria: To Contain Worsening Food Crisis, Govt May Suspend Duties, Taxes On Certain Imports
This Day
There are strong indications that the federal government is actively considering a raft of fiscal measures to mitigate the worsening food crisis in the country, which has pushed… Read more »
Nigeria: Global Food Prices Steady in June, Cereal Production Hit Record High - FAO
This Day
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has stated that the benchmark for world food commodity prices remained stable in June. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria May Lose $20bn in Cocoa Exports Over Environmental Issues, Says FRC Boss
This Day
Executive Secretary/Chief Executive, Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of Nigeria, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, yesterday said the country was on the brink of losing $20 billion in cocoa… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Govt Plans to Relocate Correctional Centres - Minister
Premium Times
Citing the Suleja and Ikoyi Correctional Centres as examples, Mr Tunji-Ojo said the planned relocation was because urbanisation had eaten deep into the setbacks that ought to be… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Opts for Duty-Free Imports of Rice, Wheat, Beans, Others
Vanguard
The Federal Government is planning to suspend duties, tariffs, and taxes on some essential food items imported through land and sea borders. Read more »
Nigeria: Petrol Queues - Stations to Operate Longer Hours, Share Stock - NNPC
Premium Times
"We are getting fuel stations to run for longer hours and we are getting marketers to collaborate and share stocks..." Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Villagers Link Declining Farming Output, Urban Drift to Abandonment of Dam
Premium Times
The multidimensional poverty report of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) for 2022 rated Jigawa as the third poorest state in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: How 1xcup Changes the Lives of Its Participants, Helps People Get a Future [press release]
Premium Times
The participants of the 2023 tournament talk about their unique experiences and how they are looking forward to 1xCup 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Oreagba, King of Steeze At 2024 Ojude Oba Festival Named Culture Ambassador
Vanguard
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has recognised Farooq Oreagba, who stole the show at the 2024 Ojude Oba Festival, as an Honorary Ambassador for the Council. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Warn Noun Against Non-Compliance With Appropriation Act
Vanguard
The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has warned the National Open University of Nigeria against spending money not appropriated by the National Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos School Bus Driver Gets Life Sentence for Defiling 3-Year-Old Girl
Vanguard
A school bus driver, Michael Mowete, was on Tuesday sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling a three-year-old girl ( name withheld). Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Olympic Games - President Tinubu Approves Total Budget for Team Nigeria
Premium Times
The Minister of Sports Development revealed that Team Nigeria's budget was wholly approved, and now it is left to the athletes to reciprocate the wonderful gesture by winning… Read more »
Nigeria: FIFA Bans Katsina Utd From Players Registration
Daily Trust
World football governing body, FIFA has banned Nigeria Premier Football League side, Katsina United alongside twenty-two other African clubs from registering players. Read more »
July 08
Nigeria: Five Key Takeaways From Tinubu's Food Policies
Premium Times
The measures, according to the government, will be "implemented over the next 180 days." Read more »
Nigeria: Surviving Breast Cancer - Nigerian Women Share Their Stories [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
"I believe I will still beat it again." These are the words of a Nigerian woman, Didi, who feared a recurrence of her cancer - but saw herself as a survivor. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Acquits Nigerian Publisher of Cybercrime
Premium Times
He was previously arrested in August 2019 and incarcerated for about 179 days, charged with terrorism, treasonable felony, and cybercrime for accusing a Nigerian governor of… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Lagos Leads Chart As Nigeria Records 113 Cholera Cases, Seven Deaths in One Week
Premium Times
Of the 113 cases recorded, Lagos accounted for 104, Ogun recorded seven and Katsina recorded one. Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Dressed As Women Kidnap 26 in Katsina
Vanguard
Terrorists, who disguised in women's Abaya (dress) have kidnapped 26 persons in Katsina State. They attacked Runka community in the state at the weekend and abducted locals --… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Dead, 18 Rescued in Boat Mishap in Jigawa
Premium Times
Preliminary investigation revealed that the accident was primarily caused by powerful waves and overloading to the extent that the driver was unable to steer the canoe. Read more »
West Africa: Sixty-Fifth (65th) Ordinary Session of The Authority of Heads of State and Government [press release]
Ecowas
1. The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held its Sixty-Fifth (65 TH) Ordinary Session on 7 th July 2024 in… Read more »
West Africa: Tinubu Re-Elected As Chairman of Ecowas
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been re-elected as chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of States and Government for another one-year term. Read more »
Nigeria: Court to Rule On Emefiele's Request for Permission to Travel Abroad
Premium Times
The court has fixed a date to rule on Mr Emefiele's application for permission to travel abroad, a request the EFCC opposed. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity - What We Are Doing to Restore Normalcy - Minister
Premium Times
Last Thursday, long queues resurfaced at filling stations across Abuja, Nigeria's capital city, as motorists struggle to purchase petrol Read more »
Nigeria: Hajj 2024 - NAHCON Airlifts 32,836 Pilgrims From Saudi Arabia
Premium Times
NAHCON said the airlifted pilgrims are from 13 states as well as from the military. Read more »